Gerben Wierda

Q: iOS 10: no more airplay to airport express??

I've noticed that in iOS10 my iPhone explicitly looks for 'Apple TV' to mirror the iPhone.

 

Which seems to mean that I have lost audio-only streaming to Airport Express, which I have a couple of in my house just for that purpose. Has iOS10 rendered my Airport Express setup obsolete or is there some other way other than the control center?

iPhone 6, iOS 9.1

Posted on Sep 19, 2016 12:26 AM

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  • by Gerben Wierda,Helpful

    Gerben Wierda Gerben Wierda Sep 19, 2016 12:33 AM in response to Gerben Wierda
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    Sep 19, 2016 12:33 AM in response to Gerben Wierda

    Solved. You can stream to audio-only devices in the Music app. Open current song play and on the bottom there is an airplay button. The Airplay on the control center has become restricted to full iPhone mirroring.

  • by glaures,

    glaures glaures Sep 19, 2016 9:50 AM in response to Gerben Wierda
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    Sep 19, 2016 9:50 AM in response to Gerben Wierda

    This is such a crap.

  • by turcott,

    turcott turcott Sep 19, 2016 3:03 PM in response to Gerben Wierda
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    Sep 19, 2016 3:03 PM in response to Gerben Wierda

    But I don't WANT it in the Music app only.  Why has iPhone mirroring been restricted????  This is an awful and terrible decision.  Please Apple, make this restriction go away.

  • by djmichaelson,

    djmichaelson djmichaelson Sep 19, 2016 8:26 PM in response to Gerben Wierda
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    Sep 19, 2016 8:26 PM in response to Gerben Wierda

    I agree. This is a disaster! I used to be able to flick the control center and then choose where to direct the sound, whether it be music, audio books, or video. I could choose AppleTV OR my stereo OR my car. Now, the phone will link up in my car but when I turn the engine off, the phone remains linked to the car. If I'm on the phone, I lose my connection when the engine goes off. If I'm listening to a book on tape, that's gone too. There's no way to tell the phone to switch from car > iPhone, or from iPhone > Stereo speakers. The only thing iOS 10 will allow me to do consistently is mirror up to Apple TV, an option I virtually NEVER USE!!! What's up with that? It all integrated so well before. Now, it's a major hassle. I'm glad I didn't download iOS 10 to my iPad or computer--then I'd really be sunk! Apple, PLEASE RESTORE THE PREVIOUS VERSION OF AIRPLAY. This one is simply not flexible enough for most purposes.

  • by fl3625,

    fl3625 fl3625 Sep 19, 2016 10:33 PM in response to Gerben Wierda
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    Sep 19, 2016 10:33 PM in response to Gerben Wierda

    This is so B.S.

  • by Gerben Wierda,Helpful

    Gerben Wierda Gerben Wierda Sep 20, 2016 12:14 AM in response to fl3625
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    Sep 20, 2016 12:14 AM in response to fl3625

    It is still available in Control Center. CC now has multiple panes. Swipe up for CC, the Swipe left. You get the Music interface and here you can manage audio airplay

  • by Alexander Wall,

    Alexander Wall Alexander Wall Sep 20, 2016 6:02 AM in response to Gerben Wierda
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    Sep 20, 2016 6:02 AM in response to Gerben Wierda

    Yep, that's where it is. Just at the bottom of the screen after you follow the directions above.

  • by johnfromsurry,

    johnfromsurry johnfromsurry Sep 20, 2016 1:12 PM in response to Gerben Wierda
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    Sep 20, 2016 1:12 PM in response to Gerben Wierda

    Good job Gerben: bad job Apple!  Completely non-intuitive, but at least it's there. C'mon Apple, please fix this. It was better before you messed with it.

  • by ericfromfairfax,

    ericfromfairfax ericfromfairfax Sep 21, 2016 8:38 AM in response to Gerben Wierda
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    Sep 21, 2016 8:38 AM in response to Gerben Wierda

    Had I not checked this out on my iPad (standard size, landscape) I am not sure I'd have ever found it.  Swiping up revealed the CC, and  just off to the edge - aha! there's something else over there.

  • by jackfromely,

    jackfromely jackfromely Sep 21, 2016 10:21 AM in response to Gerben Wierda
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    Sep 21, 2016 10:21 AM in response to Gerben Wierda

    Cool beans. I have enabled "Hey Siri" and Siri "Access on Lock Screen". I come home, I swipe via the CC, enable my Airport Express, and then I put my phone down. While unpacking my groceries, I control my Music via "hey siri" and it plays directly to my amp and sound system. Thanks Gerben Wierda!

  • by nealeh01,

    nealeh01 nealeh01 Sep 21, 2016 12:27 PM in response to Gerben Wierda
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    Sep 21, 2016 12:27 PM in response to Gerben Wierda

    I Invested in airport expresses, Apple TVs and airplay enabled amps and other equipment. I have a subscription to Deezer solely because it works with Whhale to stream in sync to my sources. I upgrade to iOS 10 and Apple effectively give me the finger for investing in their kit....cccrrraaaaapppp. Ive got the fiddley unhelpful 'upgrade' to the control centre, but iOS no longer sees my airport expresses AT ALL. Sort it out ASAP please. Just gone off buying a new iPhone 7+ and mbp

  • by nealeh01,

    nealeh01 nealeh01 Sep 21, 2016 12:55 PM in response to nealeh01
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    Sep 21, 2016 12:55 PM in response to nealeh01

    Spoke to support on chat. Advised to call 0800 107 6285 (U.K.) for advice...here's hoping.

  • by Amanda Marks1,

    Amanda Marks1 Amanda Marks1 Sep 21, 2016 1:08 PM in response to Gerben Wierda
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    Sep 21, 2016 1:08 PM in response to Gerben Wierda

    Yes, I found it there, but mine did not give me the option it always does of my other network to which my airport express is connected.  Button identified but NOT WORKING!

  • by Doubleshot77,

    Doubleshot77 Doubleshot77 Sep 23, 2016 11:24 PM in response to Gerben Wierda
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    Sep 23, 2016 11:24 PM in response to Gerben Wierda

    Thanks, this answered my question, really appreciate it!

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